Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Alaska Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan criticizes Trump administration for not enabling fisheries surveys Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - May 6, 2025 U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has issued a rebuke to the Trump administration, warning that the federal government is not conducting the surveys necessary to manage the nation’s commercial fisheries. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/sullivan-criticizes-trump-administration-for-not-investing-in-fisheries-surveys West Coast US senators reintroduce bill to fund Puget Sound’s Northwest Straits restoration Seafood Source by Erin Spampinato - May 5, 2025 Agroup of three U.S. senators have introduced a bill to authorize the Northwest Straits Commission, a Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.A.-based marine conservation organization, for the next six years. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/senators-reintroduce-bill-to-fund-puget-sound-s-northwest-straits-restoration National US government seeking more pollock and salmon Pollock and salmon are major seafood categories in the USDA food distribution program. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - May 6, 2025 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday issued a request for 836,000 pounds of pollock fish sticks for use in food distribution programs around the United States. https://www.intrafish.com/markets/us-government-seeking-more-pollock-and-salmon/2-1-1815775 Environment/Science Trump administration officially proposes drastic cuts to NOAA, targeting climate-related research Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - May 5, 2025 The White House has released its official “skinny budget” for fiscal year 2026, which outlines drastic cuts to NOAA and targets climate-related programs. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/trump-administration-officially-proposes-drastic-cuts-to-noaa-targeting-climate-related-research *Requires Subscription Trump administration plans for oil deep in Arctic Ocean, where US claim has yet to be recognized The administration wants to designate a High Arctic offshore area beyond the 200-mile limit as part of a new oil leasing plan, but U.S. rights to the area are uncertain Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - May 5, 2025  The Trump administration is eying the possibility of oil leasing in Arctic Ocean areas more than 200 miles from shore, an area where U.S. territorial rights are unclear. https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/05/trump-administration-plans-for-oil-deep-in-arctic-ocean-where-us-claim-has-yet-to-be-recognized/ Federal Register Applications for Membership to the American Fisheries Advisory Committee A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/06/2025 Applications are being sought for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for 7 membership positions to serve on the 22-member American Fisheries Advisory Committee (AFAC or Committee). Individuals selected to serve on the Committee will serve a term of three years, unless otherwise stipulated. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/06/2025-07840/applications-for-membership-to-the-american-fisheries-advisory-committee FYI’s Net Your Problem returns to Cordova May 7-17 Cordova Times by Margaret Bauman - May 1, 2025 In advance of the celebrated Copper River commercial salmon season opener on May 22, Nicole Baker of Net Your Problem will be back in Cordova from May 7-17, walking the docks to talk with harvesters about how to recycle their worn-out fishing gear. https://thecordovatimes.com/2025/05/01/net-your-problem-returns-cordova/ Leading US pollock harvester severs ties with GAPP marketing associationCompany controls the largest quota share in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Island directed pollock fishery. Intrafish by John Fiorillo, Rachel Sapin - May 6, 2025 Alaska pollock harvesting giant American Seafoods has left the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP), the sector's key marketing group.. https://www.intrafish.com/whitefish/leading-us-pollock-harvester-severs-ties-with-gapp-marketing-association/2-1-1815741 Seafood Expo Global opens 6 May with 2,187 exhibiting companies SeafoodSource - May 5, 2025 Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global opens the doors to its 31st edition on 6 May, bringing exhibitors from 87 countries to Barcelona, Spain. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/seafood-expo-global-opens-6-may-with-2-187-exhibiting-companies

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